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Model: 106.74206402	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 1 - 5 years
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joker27		#1 Posted : Tuesday, September 8, 2009 11:07:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/8/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Got a Kenmore Elite cold spot fridge. top freezer. Model# 106.74206402 Problem: Freezer does not get cold enough to make ice, freeze meat etc. It does get cold enough to keep milk cold. Bottom get cool but not cold enough for milk. This thing is about 3- 3 1/2 years old. I cleaned out the coils (vacumed and then blew them out with a air compressor. Unplugged it for about 4 hours and tried it again. Same thing. The fan in the freezer does not come on. The coils have ice on them.I have read a ton of post and hate to repost a question that has already been asked but all the post I could find the fan was working. Mine tries to turn but doesn't. Any ideas? Thanks in advanced


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joker27		#2 Posted : Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:24:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/8/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		I am using my mini fridge from work right now. Does anyone have any ideas? I need to get this going. Thanks...


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joker27		#3 Posted : Friday, September 11, 2009 5:28:39 AM(UTC)
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denman		#4 Posted : Friday, September 11, 2009 8:25:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here is a tech sheet http://www.servicematters.com/docs/wiring/Wiring%20Sheet%20-%202314272.pdf Could be that your evaporator fan is shot. If the compressor and it's fan are running then the evaporator fan should also be running. If it does not run, then air is not pulled through the evaporator coils in the freezer and it will not cool properly. Also cold air will not be forced into the fresh food section. Best way to check is to remove the evaporator cover and check if you have voltage going to the fan. If yes and the fan does not rotate then the fan is shot. You could also remove the fan from the unit and bench test it with a line cord. Check the motor plate to be sure it is a 120 volt motor. Here are a couple sites with good fridge troubleshooting sections Refrigerator Repair Guide: How To Fix a Refrigerator - ACME HOW TO.com http://www.applianceaid.com/frig.html
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joker27		#5 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 4:59:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/8/2009(UTC) Posts: 5		Thanks Denman, That was the ticket. I checked the power supplied to the fan. 120v. Pulled fan out, replaced with new one. Presto. Thank you so much. You saved me a ton.


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denman		#6 Posted : Sunday, September 13, 2009 5:13:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		You are welcome Glad it worked out
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Dean Haustead		#7 Posted : Monday, November 21, 2016 9:21:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/13/2016(UTC) Posts: 72		Verify to make sure nothing is stuck in the condenser fan and that it spins freely (models with coils on the back won’t have a fan). To do this, unplug the fridge and pull it out. Clean the fan blades and spin the fan by hand to see if it’s stuck. Plug in the fridge and make sure the fan runs when the compressor is running. If the fan doesn’t run, replace it..


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